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socked on the nose

socked on the nose adjective: having a cancellation mark, typically round, centered on the stamp.

Adjective

socked on the nose (not comparable)

  1. Having a cancellation mark, typically round, centered on the stamp.

Noun

socked on the nose (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) A stamp having a centered cancellation mark.

Questions about socked on the nose

What does socked on the nose mean?
Socked on the nose means having a cancellation mark, typically round, centered on the stamp.
What part of speech is socked on the nose?
Socked on the nose can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near socked on the nose in the dictionary

  1. socked
  2. socked away
  3. socked in
  4. socked into
  5. socked it
  6. socked on the nose
  7. socker
  8. sockeroo
  9. sockeroos
  10. socket
  11. socket bolt

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